Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-08-18
BY B. +. ALLEY |.

Nez Perez county is, in many respects,
geographically, commercially, education
ally and socially, a county of considera
bic importance in Idaho Territory.
1t is situated in the northern part of
the territory, and has easy access BY
the Snake river and 0. r. d N. railroad
to the outer world, while it is the center
Of q large and varied industry. Its
schools are second to- none on the Pacific
Coast, and it is deservedly distinguished
for the general intelligence, morality and
hospitality Of its people.
The county is of irregular shape, and
its soil and climate, are as varied as those
of some states, for it contains an area Of
1922 square miles, or 1,774,0S0 acres,
and has a population Of about 10000.
The surface of the country presents gen
orally an expause. of gently rolling prairie,
intersected by streams, aud diversified
with timber lands OF considerable extent
and good quality. The principal water
courses are the Snake and the Clearwater
rivers and their tributaries, along whose
banks fruits OF every variety could be
grown. The entire surface OF the coun
try has proved itself Of inestimable value
for the growing Of all the cereals as well
as stock raising, and with the superior
advantages OF the natural highways
the rivers and creeks-down which these
products may be foated TO the marts and
mills below, and thence on to deep water
where the worlds market is to be had,
these are destined to become leading ia.
dustrys. On the western boundary Of
Nee Perez county, situated on the Snake
river and at the confluence of the Clear
water with that stream, beautifully locat
ed, and one Of the most prosperous and
enterprisins inland cities Of the coast,
is the county seat,
LEWISTON.
Lying as it does on gently sloping land,
the, river bluffs forming background,
and shaded by innumerable planted trees,
with ito neat, tasty residences-homes OF
happiness and contentment, its we'll kept
stores, filed to rep|etion with goods sec.
ond to none 10 any city, IFS banks, gris'
and saw mills, its several places Of wor
ship, which arc to be distinguished by
their spries and towers, Lewiston is, i'll
deed, good place in which to live The
literary tastes Of the people Of the city as
we'll as county, are fostered BY three
weekly newspapers. two Of which are pub
lished at the county seat aud one in
Moscow.
In a commercial point of view, Lewis
ton is the natural shipping point FOE a
large part Of the county as well as that
Of Idaho county, and her resources are
to be found in the products Of the dis.
trict Of which she is the er, the sup
ply point and the outlet. The rental bust.
ness Of its stores is very considerable, and
its shipments Of wheat, oats aud -four are
large, the. whole creating prosperity
that is amply evidenced by her substan
tial business men.
What is most needed in Neg PIERCE
county are mechanical lahorerx who com
biue frugal habits with u q Of +. ,dus.
Try and have some capital. Health, cour
age and earnest toll are required here as
and people must not look for
\ bed Of roses, but must be prepared to
endure the hardships incident to new
yet always having before them
he bright load-stare of success, Bringing
With it peace and plenty. The men who
,ome among us to till our soil and make
or themselves homes, must remember
hat there is no such word as fail in the
fright lexicon Of energy, and he who
AN endure personal privatious is but lit
lie worse off than is the man with large
ortune.
To capitalists there is scarcely finer
ield in the world rich lands. the bes,
vater pOwer-all leading to the highest
'romise. No finer field for manufactur-
exists any where, and although
ortune may not be thrown into the lap
4 success at once, it will soon be on the
Ugh road to its attainment.